Sitting up in bed with Max siting right next to me under the covers of this foreign place that we now call home. Smiling to my self I laid my head on his should, setting down a book he had been reading, he turned to me and kissed me. After a few minutes of kissing I put my head on top of his chest. "Is that the journal?" Maxed asked. "Yes, one of the real ones I had one fake one to pass around, and two real ones... This is the second one, a few weeks after Tess showed up" I had taken it with us, and given my parents the fake one. I told them the truth about Max, Micheal, and Isabel but had made up the rest. "Would you mind if you read it to me?" He had such a happy tone to his voice. "You know everything that really happened." I teased him. "True, but I want to hear it again." holding me closer to make sure he would get his way. I let out a laugh and opened the journal to the first page.
Sat, June 14, 2011 before going back from school break,
My name is Liz Parker,
Today my heart is in peaces the weekend before summer break,
Max and I had broken up because I found out that He and Tess were married in another life and meant to be together in this.
Liz looked up after writing that with tears in her eyes, this was the morning when she would have to get up out of bed, She had told her parents that she and Max broke up, at first he dad asked why? All she could say was that it was her that broke it off. It was true, the other part was the lie about how she had big dreams and that if she stayed with him she would never leave this place. Liz had stayed with Maria for the past two days, eating pizza, Ice Cream, Watching sad movies and crying our eyes out. She was thankful for both Maria making these two days off limits to guys, They had tried to invite Isabel but deep down Isabel must have known that it would have been hard for Liz to see her there. Isabel told them that she would try and stop by but if she didn't it was because she was too busy to come and rain check. Micheal and Maria were still together, Micheal had been married before but it was unclear to who. Now thinking about it mad Liz wonder since Micheal was apart of the court shouldn't his wife be in the pods too? And than Isabel had been betrothed to someone but they had not come as well? Blinking away the thoughts she was glad that Maria's mom had been away and would be away for the whole vacation. It was just Liz's luck that the weekend before break was when she had found out about Max and the rest of their lives on the other planet. The door bell rang, Maria was washing her hair so Liz opend the door to see Micheal standing there with his hands in his pockets "Maria, is..." Micheal held out his hand to stop her from talking. "I came to see how you are Liz." Micheal had been worried about me. It mad her smile, he was after all like a brother to her, in away. Before all of this happened Max, Micheal, Isabel, Liz Maria and Alex had made a connection with each other. and with that they formed a very deep friendship with each other. Alex and Michael became really close buddies with how much they liked to joke around, Isabel Maria and I had become close as well and Max... Don't cry... Max would be the leader and big brother to all of the people in the group... except me... He would always be the love of my life. "Thanks Michael, come in." Stepping away to let him in he asked "You're sure?" I just nodded and he came in and sat down on the couch and I sat down across from him on the sofa chair. "So how are you? Really?" It was always strange to see Michael's soft side because of how macho looking he was, He looked like he stepped out of an action movie with his good looks, build and his presence. "Well, I'm heartbroken so dyeing from a broken heart is, imposable. How about you?" He looked taken back "Me? Oh you mean am I upset they didn't take my wife from that other life. No, actually I think Max got the short end of the stick this time because of the whole... Thing..." Siting up more in the chair I had to ask "Do you think it was stupid of me to break up with him?" Trying to fight back the tears but one tear fell down my check, Michael stood up came over to me and gave me a big bear hug. "No." He sat on top of the coffee table and looked me in the eyes "I think with this news you need a break from all this alien stuff that had been thrust upon you." Maria came out fully clothed with her hair still damp when she saw Michael and Liz talking "Michael, I am sorry but this is girls days." Liz "No, Michael can stay he was just being a good friend and look in on me." She waited about an hour until she thought it would be a good time so that Michael and Maria could have their time alone "I think I will be going home." Getting up but before she could walk past Michael he put his leg out in front of her "I crashed this girls days or whatever you want to call it, if anyone should go it's me." Liz tried to say no but Michael kissed Maria on the Lips stood up gave Liz a bear Hug "Feel better Liz," Turing his head "I'll call you tomorrow." and than he was out the door and gone. "I was trying to give you guys alone time." Maria pulled Liz down to the couch "Michael and I know this is hard for you, and yes he is Max's best friend but he also thinks of you as sister no matter what and he really wanted to cheer you up sure he got to see me today but what matters to us is you."
Summer break came and went by faster than I could have imagined, Maria had found out the her cousin Nina was coming to stay with her and her mom. I loved Nina, she was only a year younger than Maria and I, Her parents traveled a lot for work both being Professors. Her mom was a History Professor and her father a tech's customs of the world. Working at the crash down helped keep my mind from thinking about Max 24/7.
Maria was keeping a watchful eye over Liz to make sure she was doing OK, and like always she was good at hiding, how she felt from everyone but Maria. A group of younger guys walked into Maria's section. Great, next to no tip. Walking up with the note pad in her hand "What can I get you to drink, while you decide on what you want?" "Water and coke please and thank you Maria." Came from the guy at the end of the table closest to her. She looked down "OH my God, Eric... Look at you!" Eric Jones had known her since they were little because of how close Nina and Eric had gotten. His friends all called him EJ now but I would always call this kid Eric and he didn't seem to mind. He laughed easily at my reaction, but really He had grown up over summer. He had always been boyish good looking with a rebel kind of vibe even though he was a good student who was getting good grades and even had a couple classes with Max and Liz, now she could see that he had grown into a James Dean Rebel vibe and she had always thought James Dean was Good looking but Eric had become better looking than Mr. Dean. Liz walked up because I had been loud so Loud, "Hey Eric, how was your break?" Liz asked in a clam way but her face was shocked like I was. "Good, road bikes with my brothers and Visited New York. How was yours?" He asked both of us. "OK." I said. Liz "It could have been better." Eric "Oh, I hope everything is OK?" Liz put on a fake smile she took the order sheet from me "Why don't you tell him the good news while I get the drinks." Liz walked away. "What good news?" Eric asked "Do you remember Nina my cousin?" Eric had a smile on his face now, he remembered her, and still liked her after not seeing her for 3 or 4 years . "Yes Nina and I email each from time to time." "Great! Well than you will be happy to hear that she is going to be here for the school year, going to school with us." He looked surprised "I can't wait to see her." And with that Liz brought the drinks and everyone at the table was ready to order. after giving them their meals I couldn't really talk to him more to see if he was just being polite or if he was happy to see her, because it had become to busy for anymore chats. I had wanted to tell him that she was coming today this evening but I thought he would just get the chance to talk with her at school, the door opend looking up came in a girl with long curly hair that went down to her rib cage, the hair color was a brown with hint of red in it, Milk white skin with full lips, she wear dark blue jeans, riding boots, her shirt was a halter top that pined in the back of her neck with a see through crochet vest, it made her look like a bohemian princess. I knew it was Nina, "Maria!" She ran up and gave me a hug, Hugging her back "Nina you grew up!" My little cuz had bigger boobs them me. "Wait, why are you here so early?" She looked again and saw that her beg was behind her back and another one was near the front door. "I got an early-er flight, and I forgot your address so I told the cab to take me here, I paid they left and now I'm here!" Right now you could tell that we were related. Eric came out of the bathroom while the guys were getting ready to leave, Turned around to show he was leaving me money but I motioned him over to us, Leaving the money on the table he walked over. Nina turned around with Eric and her locking eyes "Nina, you look great!." A blush came across her cheeks "Thanks Eric, You look... Very handsome." "Just heard you are staying here for the school year." "Yes, I have been wanting to settle down in one place to finish school, So actually I will be here for two years." His face looked like a child who just got what he had asked for, for his birthday. "EJ we need to go!" One of the guys in the group called to him... I think his name is David... Something... "Coming" Turning to his friend and back "Well than we have time to hang out and catch up." Taking out his phone "What's your number?" Taking the phone she dialed her number in his phone and called her's showing him his number popping up she smiled "Now I have yours." All Maria could think was how smooth she was. Eric gave another grin after being handed the phone he waved goodbye to her than to us and left. "So you going to call him?" Nina turned around "We shall see." I knew she wanted to but she was playing it cool. Alex came in at that moment With Michael, Alex had been taken to another planet the week before summer and came back the day before we all found out about the space peoples past, that past was getting in the way of Max's and Liz's present and maybe future. Any way after Alex came back he looked better than ever... Maybe something in the water there? I should see if I could get a quick around trip there and back... focus... Alex had always been skinny and geeky looking but that was his charm or at least that's what Liz and I always and forever will think. Now that he had come back his hair was a bit longer, his skin had a tan, he was still on the skinny side of a lean muscular body that every girl in town had been noticing. Isabel didn't like it. Maria could understand that she wanted Alex her's and no ones else. But now that Alex looked the way he did, people thought they fit better. Maria knew that Micheal was hot she was dating him and the only reason why there were no girls around him was because he had this don't talk to me bubble around him. Maria looked up to the sky, Thank you for that. Walking up with Nina beside her "Micheal, Alex this is my Cousin Nina." Alex and Micheal both waved "Good looks run in the family." Alex was always way to nice when he spoke. She was the good looking one... not me. "Ha ha." I said "She really doesn't see how pretty she is Micheal said to Nina "Appearntly, I would kill for you skin tone, long blond hair and Fuller lips than I have." Aww she was sweet. "Go in the back and put your stuff away, till I get off... Oh wait did you eat yet?" She shook her head after I had asked . "Well come eat with us." Alex motioned to sit by him Micheal giving a go ahead nod. "Ok, I'll put my stuff in the back and come and eat with you." Nina said and walked away. "Have I told you that your my favoriet people in the world." I smiled "No, but you can start saying it any time from now on." Micheal said with a tease in in voice, Alex let out a laugh. After Nina sat down and they all got their food, with in 30 minutes they were all laughing. "Whats so funny?" Walking up to them. "Nina knows about MMA and she was talking about how she took a class and took down most of the people in the class, Her teacher's face... the way she mad the face was priceless." Micheal still laughing. I kind of knew they would all get a long. Nina was girly in how she dress and a couple of all things but she could be a tomboy in her humor and how some parts of her mind works.
Micheal had been shocked by how close Alex and he had become when they first met, sure he looked like a geek but that was not the reason why was shocked looks were never on the list of who could be his friend or not. Now Alex and Micheal were just as close and he and Max are. Now he was getting along with his girlfriends cousin... He would have to make something nice for Maria. Why? Because she made him feel like he had a bigger family one he had always wanted but never would tell anyone, he hadn't even told Maria yet. He always thought Max was the lucky one, he was the king, he got to have his sister and parents that loved them both. But now he felt for the guy... Finding out that Tess is the one Max is suppose to end up with... It felt wrong on so many levels. Micheal did like Liz a lot more than Tess... Let's be honest you hate Tess. All those memories that we now have about Tess being the Queen... They felt wrong. Micheal had tried to tell Max but he didn't listen, his mother had said that Tess was the one so, she is... Except that Max didn't even think it was true. He was in love with Liz and for the whole summer he had only gone to work and back home. Micheal and Alex had tried to cheer him up with going out to the dessert and hanging out... It had work for that night.